My girlfriend picked Fort Lauderdale for our yearly vacation without giving me the reason why. Maybe it was just memories of college and spring break, I’d thought. We were both only three years out from graduation, after all. Then, too, Celia had a couple of girlfriends in South Florida. Anyway, once the decision was made we had our bags packed in no time and were soon digging all the sunshine. It was quite a change from Seattle, where we live. Instead of what felt like constant drizzle and gloomy hipsters, the streets were full of young people in swimwear, partying their brains out. We checked into our hotel and immediately joined them.

After a relaxing afternoon strolling around the beachside walk and checking out the various eateries and bars, we decided we were ready for an early supper. I was OK in my shirt and... Read More